Boum Be Different vs Realm
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Realm takes 4 of 5 categories.
Boum Be DifferentChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RealmChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Boum Be Different1/5
Realm4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Realm
- Sillage & projection
- Realm
- Value for money
- Boum Be Different
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Realm
- Fragranxe ranking
- Realm
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Boum Be DifferentJeanne ArthesRealmHintWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%
4.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRealm
SillageRealm
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBoum Be DifferentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
woody84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
floral100%
amber92%
patchouli84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CitrusesBlueberryOrangeBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeLavender
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineApple BlossomYlang-YlangPeachFreesiaRose
Base4-6 hrs
MahoganyMuskAmberBenzoin
Top20-30 mins
Apple BlossomCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
FreesiaOrange BlossomRose
Base5-7 hrs
AmberPatchouliMusk
Category winnerRealmLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall23
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,690
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,429
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerRealmHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoum Be Different opens with a lively burst of sweet blueberry, tangy mandarin orange, and a touch of tart black currant. It immediately smells like opening a jar of fruit jam next to a pitcher of fresh citrus juice. Within twenty minutes, the opening brightness softens into a cheerful floral heart featuring delicate …
Reviews →Realm by Hint delivers an uplifting mix of crisp apple blossom and sparkling citruses that opens like a clean, sunlit orchard. As the bright initial spray settles on skin, a bouquet of fresh freesia, dewy rose, and sweet orange blossom steps forward to create a bright, airy floral heart. The dry-down anchors into warm…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Boum Be Different or Realm?
Realm takes 4 of 5 categories. Boum Be Different is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes; Realm is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Boum Be Different for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Realm for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Boum Be Different or Realm?
Realm lasts longest (Realm 69/100, Boum Be Different 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Boum Be Different or Realm?
Realm projects furthest (Realm 54/100, Boum Be Different 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boum Be Different and Realm smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Apple Blossom, Freesia and Rose.
Is Boum Be Different or Realm better for summer or winter?
Boum Be Different suits daytime wear; Realm suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boum Be Different and Realm?
Boum Be Different has top notes of Citruses, Blueberry, Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Apple Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Mahogany, Musk, Amber and Benzoin. Realm has top notes of Apple Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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